decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
progress; advance; improvement; development
bright person; talented student; prodigy
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
intravaginal (anal, etc.) ejaculation; creampie
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
poem; narrative (style of the Shi Jing); classical Chinese rhymed prose
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
outsider; someone outside of a group
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
choices; alternatives; options
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
several years; a few years
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
rather than; more ... than ...
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
regret; repentance; remorse
chance; opportunity; occasion
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar